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NBA Ontario’s Most Wagered-On Sport, Third of Residents Bet Weekly, Survey Says
Single-game sports wagering has been live in Canada’s largest province for just short of two months. But some clear trends are already emerging, including the point that more than a third of...
Macau to Ease Travel Rules for Portugal as Visitation Continues to Rise
Macau is still trying to recover from COVID-19, but the pandemic isn't willingly releasing its grip. The Chinese SAR is making progress though, and announced that it will soon implement relaxed travel...
London Casino Worker Wins $92K Discrimination Case Over After Work Drinks
A former London casino worker has been awarded £74,113 (US$93,200) by an employment tribunal judge. Rita Leher, 51, was one of the original workers at Aspers Casino in London's Westfield Stratford City...
Star Entertainment Chair John O’Neill Resigns, Still Must Face Inquiry
John O'Neill is no longer running the show at Star Entertainment. The casino operator's chairman of the board became acting CEO in April, but is stepping down as of June 1. O'Neill...
Crown Resorts Shareholders Approve Blackstone Takeover Bid
Crown Resorts shareholders are in favor of handing over the Australian casino operator to private equity firm The Blackstone Group. They voted today on the $6.6-billion offer, overwhelmingly supporting the move. Shareholders...
Aristocrat to Launch iGaming Solution before Year’s End
Aristocrat Leisure has reiterated its plan to jump into the digital gaming space. The gaming equipment manufacturer said in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange today that it is ready to...
Grand Hotel Gold Coast Video Shows Security Push Couple Down Stairs
Video of security guards at the Grand Hotel casino in Gold Coast, Australia, pushing a couple down a flight of concrete stairs has amassed more than 27,000 horrified viewers since it was...
New Zealand’s Southland District Council Puts ‘Sinking Lid’ on Its Gambling Policy
Southland District in New Zealand wants to know if its gambling regulations meet the public's approval. It is now accepting feedback on its "soft sinking lid" plan, which has reduced the number...
British Paralegal Imprisoned for Stealing from Employer to Fund Gambling
A 38-year-old father of two from the UK is leaving his children to go to prison. He siphoned over £438,000 (US$545,397) from the law firm where he worked as a paralegal to...
Star Entertainment Loses Two Board Members as Money Laundering Investigation Continues
Star Entertainment's executive ranks continue to thin out, as New South Wales investigates its business practices. Two board members resigned, adding their names to the list that includes the casino operator's former...